KEYWORDS:pedagogy, social sciences, preschool pedagogy, social-care pedagogy, early school pedagogy

DESCRIPTION (topics, expectations, remarks):
Applicants should hold at least a habilitated doctoral degree (dr hab.) in social sciences, discipline: pedagogy. Eligible candidates must meet the requirements specified in the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science, and the Statute of the State Vocational University named after prof. Edward F. Szczepanik in Suwałki.

1. 1. Requirements
2. Habilitated doctoral degree in social sciences in the field of pedagogy;
3. Teaching and practical experience in early school, preschool, social-care education, and career counseling with coaching;
4. Willingness to engage in additional activities to improve the quality of education and cooperate with external partners;
5. Proficiency in Polish and English sufficient to conduct courses with students.
   1. 2. Required Documents
6. Employment application addressed to the Rector of PUZ in Suwałki;
7. CV including consent to process personal data:
   "I consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process in accordance with the Act of 10 May 2018 on the Protection of Personal Data (Journal of Laws 2018, item 1000) and Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals regarding personal data processing and free movement of such data (GDPR)."
8. Employment applicant questionnaire (form attached);
9. Copies of documents confirming education and qualifications. If the degree or title was obtained abroad, copies must include a sworn translation into Polish;
10. List of publications;
11. Documents confirming professional experience outside the university relevant to the fields and disciplines listed in point 1;
12. Statement confirming compliance with requirements under Art. 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science (form attached);
13. Statement that PUZ in Suwałki will be the primary place of work under Art. 120 of the Law on Higher Education and Science (form attached);
14. GDPR information clause for job candidates at the State Vocational University named aftre prof. Edward F. Szczepanik (form attached)
    https://www.puz.suwalki.pl/upload/pliki/RODO/Za%C4%85%C5%82cznik_nr_6_Klauzula_informac.pdf

All documents listed in points 1–9 must be signed by the applicant. 

The selected candidate will be employed as a University Professor on a fixed-term or indefinite contract at full-time employment.

2. 3. Submission of Documents

Paper copies (certified as true copies) must be submitted by 27.04.2026, 02:00 PM, to the Rector’s Office, room 203, or sent to:
State Vocational University named after prof. Edward F. Szczepanik in Suwałki,
ul. Noniewicza 10, 16–400 Suwałki, with the note: “Competition for the position of University Professor in Pedagogy”.

4. For postal submissions, the date of receipt at the university is decisive.

5. Additional information: +48 729052618, +48 729052617

6. Personal data will be stored only for the duration necessary to complete the recruitment process and for 14 days after its completion (i.e., from the date of announcement of the results on the PUZ website). After this period, all paper documents – copies and originals (if not collected) – will be destroyed. A detailed GDPR information clause is attached to the recruitment documentation.

In accordance with Art. 24(6) of the Act of 14 June 2024 on the Protection of Whistleblowers, the internal procedure for reporting legal violations at the State Vocational University Edward F. Szczepanik in Suwałki is available at:

https://bip.puz.suwalki.pl/zgloszenia-wewnetrzne/.